Mississippi: Right-of-way, turning and passing — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “At an intersection of two one-way streets, what does the manual say about turning right?” · “In the manual’s definition, "right of way" is the privilege of doing what?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Mississippi Driver's License Manual" (Revised December 2024), Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
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When two drivers both want to turn left at an intersection, which lane do they leave from and enter?
- Leave from the left lane and enter into the right lane
- Leave from the right lane and enter into the left lane
- Leave from the right lane and enter into the right lane
- Leave from the left lane and enter into the left lane
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Correct answer: Leave from the left lane and enter into the left lane
When turning left of center, you leave from the left lane and enter into the left lane.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)
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On a one-way street, from which lane is it a good rule to turn?
- The lane nearest the curb
- The lane nearest the center of the street
- The middle lane
- Any lane you choose
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Correct answer: The lane nearest the curb
A good rule on a one-way street is to always turn from the lane nearest the curb.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)
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On a one-way street, what may permit turning from additional lanes?
- The time of day
- The width of the street
- Pavement markings or signage
- The speed of the traffic
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Correct answer: Pavement markings or signage
Pavement markings or signage may permit turning from additional lanes on a one-way street.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)
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At an intersection of two one-way streets, what does the manual say about turning right?
- It is permitted from both streets
- It is permitted from one street, but not from the other
- It is not permitted from either street
- It is permitted only from the street with more lanes
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Correct answer: It is permitted from one street, but not from the other
At two intersecting one-way streets, turning right is permitted from one street but not from the other.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)
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Why are turning restrictions placed at intersections of one-way streets?
- To reduce the number of traffic signals needed at each corner of the street
- To give pedestrians more time to cross the intersection
- To keep large trucks from using the one-way streets at night
- To keep drivers from traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way street
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Correct answer: To keep drivers from traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way street
The restrictions keep drivers from traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way street.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)
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According to the manual, what is the most dangerous place on a highway?
- An intersection
- A freeway on-ramp
- A school zone
- A rural road at night
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Correct answer: An intersection
The manual says the most dangerous place on a highway is an intersection, so approach every cross street with extreme caution.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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If you cannot see the entire intersection as you approach it, what should you do?
- Speed up to clear it quickly
- Sound your horn and keep your speed
- Slow down and proceed cautiously
- Stop and wait for another driver to go first
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Correct answer: Slow down and proceed cautiously
When you cannot see the whole intersection, you should slow down and proceed cautiously and look in both directions as you cross.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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When you cannot see the entire intersection as you approach, what else does the manual say to be sure to do as you cross?
- Look only to your left
- Look in both directions
- Look only at the road ahead
- Keep your eyes on the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Look in both directions
The manual says to be sure to look in both directions as you cross an intersection you cannot see completely.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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If traffic is blocked when you approach an intersection, where should you stop?
- Inside the intersection, as far forward as you can
- On the crosswalk so you can move quickly
- Just beyond the crosswalk
- Before you reach the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Before you reach the crosswalk
When traffic is blocked, you stop before reaching the crosswalk and wait for traffic to move.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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As you clear an intersection, what does the manual say to do with your speed?
- Gradually increase it
- Accelerate as hard as you can
- Hold the slowed speed until the next intersection
- Stop and check traffic again
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Correct answer: Gradually increase it
The manual says to slow down as you approach the intersection and gradually increase your speed as you clear it.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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As you cross an intersection, the manual says to drive defensively and not to assume that pedestrians or other drivers do what?
- Know the speed limit
- Will signal before turning
- Understand your intentions
- Have had driver education
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Correct answer: Understand your intentions
The manual says not to assume that pedestrians or other drivers understand your intentions.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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In the manual’s definition, "right of way" is the privilege of doing what?
- Driving at the posted speed limit without stopping
- Making immediate use of the highway
- Passing any slower vehicle on the highway
- Turning at any intersection without signaling
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Correct answer: Making immediate use of the highway
The manual defines right of way as the privilege of immediate use of the highway.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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In a situation where two drivers, cyclists, or pedestrians meet, what must the person who does not have the right of way do?
- Move ahead while sounding the horn
- Proceed at the same speed with care
- Pass on the right side first
- Yield and wait
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Correct answer: Yield and wait
The person who has the right of way may move ahead, and the person who does not must yield and wait.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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What does the manual call the first rule for deciding who has the right of way?
- Always use your common sense
- Always yield to the larger vehicle
- Always let the faster vehicle go first
- Always let the driver on the left go first
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Correct answer: Always use your common sense
The manual says the first rule is to always use your common sense, because your right of way is not worth an accident.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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When should you determine your right of way?
- After you stop at the crosswalk
- Once you are in the middle of the intersection
- Before you enter an intersection
- When the other driver honks
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Correct answer: Before you enter an intersection
The manual says to determine your right of way before you enter an intersection.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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If another driver yields to you at an intersection, what should you do?
- Wait for the driver to wave you on again
- Proceed immediately
- Stop and let that driver go first anyway
- Slow down and look for a different route
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Correct answer: Proceed immediately
The manual says that if another driver yields to you, you proceed immediately; if not, slow or stop and let them proceed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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Besides pedestrians in crosswalks, which vehicles also have the right of way at an intersection?
- Vehicles already inside the intersection
- Vehicles with the larger engines
- Vehicles traveling at the highest speed
- Vehicles that are about to enter it
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Correct answer: Vehicles already inside the intersection
The manual says vehicles already inside an intersection also have the right of way.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)